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02-12-2013 03:36 PM

TrinaAnn

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Originally Posted by I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO

You can rub their coat down with apple cider vinegar. But for the most part GSDs aren't a smelly breed. As long as their diet is good and they are healthy, they tend to not smell. The only time my dog gets an odor is when he doesn't dry properly after swimming.

I have to try the Apple Cider Vinegar!

02-11-2013 02:24 PM

Freestep

There are many "waterless" shampoos out there, either in spray or powder form, which you just spray or sprinkle on the dry dog, and towel/brush it off--no rinsing. They are safe to use between baths and don't seem to contribute to dry skin. #1 All Systems makes a good one, as does Bio-Groom.

02-11-2013 12:00 PM

BellaLuna

I can definitely try the apple cider vinegar we have it on hand b/c my hubby drinks it to keep his heartburn at bay.

02-11-2013 09:30 AM

I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO

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Originally Posted by Rua

This is an interesting one. I hadn't heard of using vinegar before. Does it not send your dogs into a sneezing fit? (If I ever use vinegar to clean something on the floor, the dogs smell it and then sneeze about 10 times afterwards. lol)

My dogs don't really smell of anything. They often get an "earthy" smell when they've been out running in mud, but that's about it.

The only exception to this is when they manage to find fox poo, which they will inevitably roll in. Then they smell like dying.

ACV is a natural deodorizer. No, it doesn't make him sneeze, nor any of the fosters I've used it on. I use vinegar to clean too, but white vinegar, and they don't seem to mind that either.

You can rub their coat down with apple cider vinegar. But for the most part GSDs aren't a smelly breed. As long as their diet is good and they are healthy, they tend to not smell. The only time my dog gets an odor is when he doesn't dry properly after swimming.

This is an interesting one. I hadn't heard of using vinegar before. Does it not send your dogs into a sneezing fit? (If I ever use vinegar to clean something on the floor, the dogs smell it and then sneeze about 10 times afterwards. lol)

My dogs don't really smell of anything. They often get an "earthy" smell when they've been out running in mud, but that's about it.

The only exception to this is when they manage to find fox poo, which they will inevitably roll in. Then they smell like dying.

02-11-2013 01:50 AM

KZoppa

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Originally Posted by BellaLuna

Yup I do the same thing I even have my friends smell her to see who's the crazy 1 and they laugh and say were both nuts as everyone is inhaling our dog lol

love it! thats awesome. I have ONE friend who would actually sniff my dog. All my other friends would look at me like I'm nuts. The only reason Shasta got a bath last week was because she got into something sticky in the yard. She's all soft and fluffy again. I usually give a bath every season. bout it.

02-11-2013 01:38 AM

BellaLuna

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Originally Posted by KZoppa

sounds like my husband sometimes. He knows better than to complain. I'm the one who sticks my nose in their fur and dont notice anything. I always tell him he's crazy and if he thinks they need a bath, he can be the one to bath them lol

Yup I do the same thing I even have my friends smell her to see who's the crazy 1 and they laugh and say were both nuts as everyone is inhaling our dog lol

02-11-2013 01:34 AM

BellaLuna

[QUOTE=Muneraven;2939602]Jaeger smells a little bit, mostly because the big doofus is still squatting when he pees and I think he sometimes gets a little on him. MAN UP, JAEGER!

I think it's cute when males squat lol How old is Jaeger?

02-11-2013 01:26 AM

KZoppa

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Originally Posted by BellaLuna

Thank you all ! To me she smells fine but the hubby is complaining he's a pain so I told him I would work on it lol anything to keep him quiet so that he leaves me alone haha

sounds like my husband sometimes. He knows better than to complain. I'm the one who sticks my nose in their fur and dont notice anything. I always tell him he's crazy and if he thinks they need a bath, he can be the one to bath them lol

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